Tag Archives: breakfast

Brunch is big business and Somerville is home to many of the area’s best spots to dine on favorite morning meals. I polled my Twitter and Facebook followers to discover their favorite brunch places in Somerville. Here’s what they said–along with … Continue reading →

If you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, then you shouldn’t judge a restaurant by its storefront either. Doing so might mean that you’d miss out on the homey, comforting dishes served at Vinny’s at Night in East Somerville. … Continue reading →

I’ve been a huge fan of Bloc 11 in Union Square and Diesel Cafe in Davis Square for a long time, having eaten many meals there over the years. So when it was announced that the folks behind two of my … Continue reading →

The holiday season is prime vacation time and if you’re like me, you’ll be spending at least some of your time off in and around Somerville. With no work in sight, you’ll probably be looking for ideas on how you … Continue reading →

Probably the most anticipated portion of my trip to the Pacific Northwest this fall was visiting Portland. I’d been hearing about it for years from friends, I’d seen a few episodes of Portlandia and was told it was a lot … Continue reading →

Of all the places I visited on my recent Pacific Northwest trip, Seattle is the only one I could see actually living in (don’t worry, my head and heart are firmly planted in Somerville). It’s a city brimming with wonderful … Continue reading →

As you likely saw, I took a vacation a few weeks ago and traveled to the Pacific Northwest to visit Vancouver, British Columbia, Seattle and Portland with pitstops at Mount Rainier and in Olympia, Wash. The cities we visited were … Continue reading →

Many people flee the city for one last summer fling during Labor Day weekend, but there’s plenty to do if you stay put in Somerville. Here are some of my favorite ways to spend a free day or two in … Continue reading →

There are way more than six things I love about Somerville, but today I’m bringing you a short list of stuff I can’t get enough of right now. They aren’t in any particular order and I could’ve added dozens more items, … Continue reading →

Whenever I visit Montreal, I feel like I’ve flown across an ocean (without the jet lag). While it’s only about five hours away by car, Montreal is like having a bit of Europe in North America. I recently returned from a … Continue reading →

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